Security method and application software

Abstract

Security method for route tracking and route monitoring by means of an electronic device and at least one external receiving device linked to the electronic device, the electronic device being configured to carry out a position determination using one or more location methods, which comprises the following steps: defining an individual reference route by entering the starting point and destination point and adapting the route guidance; defining a security perimeter by entering a maximum distance value; continuously determining the position while following a reference route; continuously calculating the distance of the current position from the reference route; comparing the current distance of the current position from the reference route with the defined maximum distance of the security perimeter; transmitting a signal by means of wireless data transmission to the at least one linked receiving device if the current position is outside the security perimeter; outputting a signal of the linked receiving device.

The invention claimed is: 
     
       1. A method for route tracking and route monitoring, comprising:
 providing an electronic transmitting device, wherein the electronic transmitting device is configured to carry out a position determination using one or more location methods; 
 defining an individual reference route by entering a starting point and a destination point and adapting a route guidance; 
 defining a security perimeter by entering a maximum distance value; 
 continuously determining a position while following the individual reference route; 
 continuously calculating a distance of the position from the individual reference route; 
 comparing the distance of the position from the individual reference route with the maximum distance value of the security perimeter; 
 outputting a security signal via wireless data transmission to be received by at least one receiving device when the distance is greater than the maximum distance of the security perimeter; 
 providing a user interface which enables a map representation of the individual reference route on a display of the electronic transmitting device; 
 displaying the security perimeter on the display; and 
 setting an input of the security perimeter via a visual slider of a touch screen of the electronic transmitting device. 
 
     
     
       2. The method according to  claim 1 , wherein a destination point reached signal is output to be received by the at least one receiving device when the destination point is reached. 
     
     
       3. The method according to  claim 1 , wherein a user actively starts a route monitoring procedure by input into the electronic transmitting device or input into the at least one receiving device, wherein the route monitoring procedure comprises the determining, calculating, and comparing steps. 
     
     
       4. The method according to  claim 3 , wherein the route monitoring procedure begins automatically at a predefined start time. 
     
     
       5. The method according to  claim 1 , wherein a predetermined period of time is specified for the individual reference route to be covered and a time exceeded signal is output to be received by the at least one receiving device if the predetermined period of time is exceeded without the destination point having been reached. 
     
     
       6. The method according to  claim 1 , wherein a predetermined destination time is fixed and a destination not reached signal is output to be received by the at least one receiving device if the destination point has not been reached by this predetermined destination time. 
     
     
       7. The method according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 linking the transmitting device to the at least one receiving device, and 
 rendering a signal on the at least one receiving device. 
 
     
     
       8. The method according to  claim 7 , wherein the signal rendered by the at least one receiving device comprises one or more of the following:
 an optical signal; 
 an acoustic signal; and 
 a vibration signal. 
 
     
     
       9. The method according to  claim 7 , wherein the signal rendered by the at least one receiving device contains a text message. 
     
     
       10. The method according to  claim 7 , wherein the signal rendered by the at least one receiving device provides information about a point in time and the position at which the distance was greater than the maximum distance of the security perimeter. 
     
     
       11. The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the position of the electronic transmitting device is continuously output by the electronic transmitting device at pre-defined or user defined time intervals. 
     
     
       12. The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the electronic transmitting device is a mobile communication terminal configured to display navigation data. 
     
     
       13. The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the electronic transmitting device is one or more of the following:
 a mobile navigation device; 
 a smartphone; 
 a tablet computer; and 
 a smart watch. 
 
     
     
       14. The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the electronic transmitting device is installed in a vehicle. 
     
     
       15. A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising instructions which when executed by a computer carry out the method
 comprising: 
 carrying out a position determination, for an electronic transmitting device, using one or more location methods; 
 defining an individual reference route by entering a starting point and a destination point and adapting a route guidance; 
 defining a security perimeter by entering a maximum distance value; 
 continuously determining a position while following the individual reference route; 
 continuously calculating a distance of the position from the individual reference route; 
 comparing the distance of the position from the individual reference route with the maximum distance value of the security perimeter; 
 outputting a security signal via wireless data transmission to be received by at least one receiving device when the distance is greater than the maximum distance of the security perimeter; 
 providing a user interface which enables a map representation of the individual reference route on a display of the electronic transmitting device; 
 displaying the security perimeter on the display; and 
 setting an input of the security perimeter via a visual slider of a touch screen of the electronic transmitting device. 
 
     
     
       16. The non-transitory computer readable medium according to  claim 15 , wherein a destination point reached signal is output to be received by the at least one receiving device when the destination point is reached. 
     
     
       17. The non-transitory computer readable medium according to  claim 15  wherein a user actively starts a route monitoring procedure by input into the electronic transmitting device or input into the at least one receiving device, wherein the route monitoring procedure comprises the determining, calculating, and comparing steps. 
     
     
       18. The non-transitory computer readable medium according to  claim 17 , wherein the route monitoring procedure begins automatically at a predefined start time. 
     
     
       19. The non-transitory computer readable medium according to  claim 15 , wherein a predetermined period of time is specified for the individual reference route to be covered and a time exceeded signal is output to be received by the at least one receiving device if the predetermined period of time is exceeded without the destination point having been reached. 
     
     
       20. The non-transitory computer readable medium according to  claim 15 , wherein a predetermined destination time is fixed and a destination not reached signal is output to be received by the at least one receiving device if the destination point has not been reached by this predetermined destination time.